16th Mar 2010
Books for Yosemite
Have been spending some time doing more trip planning for the upcoming Yosemite National Park & Death Valley Nationa Park trip. I love Microsoft Streets & Trips! Without it it’ll be 80x harder to do any planning, if it’s even possible. In fact I’ve been using it since so long ago that I can’t even remember when.
Went to Chapters to search for books that are helpful for the trip. Chapters on Broadway has way more books than their Richmond counterpart. I picked 6 books or so from the shelf, spot a comfy seat, sat down and read for an hour. I picked three of the books to buy.
The Rough Guide to Yosemite
by ROUGHGUIDES / Paul Whitfield
This book will be my general-purpose book for general information, where to eat, hike, tips, some small guides, maps…etc. I usually get Fodor’s or Frommer, but this one seems to be better.
Day Hikes In Yosemite National Park
by Robert Stone
This is a pure hiking guide. It has ALL possible hikes in Yosemites, detailed information about each trail, trailhead, maps, elevation gains…etc. I’ll keep this book in my backpack at all times.
The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite & the High Sierra, where to find perfect shots and how to take them
by Harolad Davis
Even though I’m not going to the High Sierra, this book is worthy enough to buy just for all the incredibly useful picture taking techniques and tips about where/when to take any picture at the parks. I have to start reading it real soon, have to finish it before the trip.
I actually just ordered another book online (from BuyCDNow.ca) that I wasn’t able to find in Chapters, or the Travel Bug bookstore: The Photographer’s Guide to Death Valley. It’s published by the same company as the photographer’s guide to Yosemite book mentioned above. Can’t wait for it to come in my mail…
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